Cosan Balance Sheet Health

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Cosan has a total shareholder equity of R$49.2B and total debt of R$62.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 125.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are R$144.8B and R$95.6B respectively. Cosan's EBIT is R$9.0B making its interest coverage ratio 3. It has cash and short-term investments of R$19.3B.

Key information

125.9%

Debt to equity ratio

R$61.99b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio3x
CashR$19.31b
EquityR$49.24b
Total liabilitiesR$95.59b
Total assetsR$144.83b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Market Cool On Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) Revenues

Dec 03
Market Cool On Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) Revenues

Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 29
Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Cosan S.A. Just Reported A Surprise Loss: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 17
Cosan S.A. Just Reported A Surprise Loss: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Investors Holding Back On Cosan S.A. (BVMF:CSAN3)

Feb 29
Investors Holding Back On Cosan S.A. (BVMF:CSAN3)

Is Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 08
Is Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Using Too Much Debt?

Be Wary Of Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) And Its Returns On Capital

Dec 28
Be Wary Of Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) And Its Returns On Capital

Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 26
Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital At Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Paint A Concerning Picture

Sep 06
Returns On Capital At Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) A Risky Investment?

Jul 20
Is Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) A Risky Investment?

Be Wary Of Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 08
Be Wary Of Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) And Its Returns On Capital

Is Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 14
Is Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Using Too Much Debt?

How Did Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) 8.8% ROE Fare Against The Industry?

Feb 12
How Did Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) 8.8% ROE Fare Against The Industry?

What Type Of Shareholders Make Up Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) Share Registry?

Jan 28
What Type Of Shareholders Make Up Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) Share Registry?

Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3)

Dec 29
Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3)

Here's Why Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 14
Here's Why Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Should You Use Cosan's (BVMF:CSAN3) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Nov 29
Should You Use Cosan's (BVMF:CSAN3) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Sep 04
Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

We Think Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 17
We Think Cosan (BVMF:CSAN3) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

How Much Of Cosan S.A. (BVMF:CSAN3) Do Institutions Own?

Jul 27
How Much Of Cosan S.A. (BVMF:CSAN3) Do Institutions Own?

Should You Be Excited About Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) 18% Return On Equity?

Jul 08
Should You Be Excited About Cosan S.A.'s (BVMF:CSAN3) 18% Return On Equity?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: CSAN3's short term assets (R$31.5B) exceed its short term liabilities (R$17.0B).

Long Term Liabilities: CSAN3's short term assets (R$31.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities (R$78.6B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: CSAN3's net debt to equity ratio (86.7%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: CSAN3's debt to equity ratio has increased from 102.8% to 125.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: CSAN3's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (18.3%).

Interest Coverage: CSAN3's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (3x coverage).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 06:48
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Cosan S.A. is covered by 27 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Leticia Soares CamposBB Banco de Investimento S.A.
Isabella SimonatoBofA Global Research
Vicente Falanga NetoBradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários